Type of opportunity:

Sale (Standard), Sale (Owner Financed), Lease (1 to 5 Years), Lease with Option to Buy, Internship / Mentorship, Incubator / Mentored Lease, Business Partnership, Employment, Employment with Transfer. More info: New farmer looking to grow on lease or borrowed land. Willing to enter a lease with an option to buy. I will be implementing an integrated farming system that is sustainable and returns deposits back to the soil. I am willing to lend a hand and learn from veteran farmers and also form business partnerships.

Equipment & infrastructure:

Barn, Fencing, Well / Pond / Other water source, Greenhouse, Livestock facilities, Farmer housing, Farm equipment, Processing facilities, Irrigation equipment, Cold storage (cooler/freezer). More info: Looking for a farm with infrastructure or room to potential add infrastructure such as a cold storage, hoops, greenhouse, and equipment.

Current production on farm:

More info: Also looking for space to grow indoor plants, cut flowers, microgreens, and mushroom production. Space for containers

Current farming practices:

Biodynamic, Certified organic, Transitioning to organic, Ecological production but not certified. More info: Seeking clean soil and a healthy soil structure. Will work with a transitioning farm.

Previous farming experience:

Volunteer, Employee

Number of years experience:

3

Other qualifications:

Academic degree in agriculture or related field. More info: Master Gardener Certification, international internships, corporate agricultural employee, higher education in agriculture.

Production goals:

Aquaculture, Field crops, Flowers, Hay or pasture, Hemp, Herbs, Honey bees, Orchard, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vegetable production, Vineyard, Woodlot or forest products. More info: I am seeking to build a farm with multiple production goals. Looking to build as I go and seeking mentorship and join a farm community to help a young starting farmer.

Personal experience and production goals summary:

I am from the midwest but have been blessed to travel and live in many parts of the world. I have a strong desire and duty to continue on the art of agriculture in traditional and new sustainable methods. I am looking to learn from a seasoned farmer as I build and continue to grow into a strong knowledgeable farmer. I am seeking to purchase land and set up a future for my business and family. It is hard to encourage young farmers, black farmers, and females to enter into the industry and I am looking for an opportunity to lend, learn,and serve. I will continue to seek the opportunities and thrive in a farming community to achieve my goals and business dreams of owning my own land to educate, demonstrate, and share the harvest produced. With the uncertainty in the world I am looking to gain lifetime experience and friends in the community as I raise the next generation of agricultural leaders. I also thrive in the culinary world and want to create a space for the new "farmer chef" it all starts with good ingredients and going through that journey to see all elements of the food system. We must steward our land, people, and resources to protect and provide a better future for generations to come. 

Resume:

MHenry Resume 7_21.pdf